Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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SCHOLASTIC Shields High School was represented in the County Latin Contest by Louise Boll- inger and Charles Cooper in Division I, by Marguerite Hess and Carolyn Heintz in Division II, and by Mary Frances Hercamp and Lucile Clouse in Division IV. Charles won in the County Contest and partici- pated in the District. Mary Frances was state winner in her division. Bernard Richart and Roger Finley were honored at Purdue with the Future Farmers ' third degree Hoosier Farmers. jean Hopewell was winner in the Rotary Short Story Contest. Charles Cooper and Marguerite Short- ridge represented the school in the Algebra Division of the Mathematics Con- test. Dale Finke and John Walters were the contestants in the Geometry Dvison. Charles and Dale also participated in the State Contest.

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N. J. LASHER SUPERINTENDENT Each year sees Mr. Lasher ' s growth m giving unsparingly of himself in leadership to the com- munity, church, and school. For years he has been a member of the Rotary Club and this year he is serving it as President. The church too, shares largely his interest. He has served as Sunday School Superintendent, but now he is a teacher. Under Mr. Lasher ' s leadership the Seymour schools have experienced continued progress and achievement. THE SCHOOL BOARD LENORE SWAILS President GEORGE A. CLARK Treasurer ALBERT P. CHARLES Secretary Fortunate indeed is our city which has a Board of Education that is progressive and sup- plies facilities needed in maintaining an effi- cient educational sys- tem. J. R. MITCHELL PRINCIPAL Mr. Mitchell, who has directed the destiny of Shields High School for the last four years, has been tireless in his efforts to make Youth ' s days spent in Shields High School profitable and happy. He seeks to guide each child in offering him the course most suited to his particular need. He has instituted the Home Room system and advocates a variety of extra curricular activities to enrich the lives of the students, thus giving them resources that will endure as long as life endures — resources not only for daily work but also for leisure time.